Family Migration

Family Migration

Visa Options

Partners/Parents, Children of Australian temporary and permanent residents and eligible New Zealand residents/citizens can sponsor their close family members and relatives for permanent residency (migration to Australia).

Partner Visas

The Partner visas (subclasses 820 and 801) allow the partner or spouse of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen to live in Australia.
The temporary Partner visa (subclass 820) is granted first and lets you stay in Australia while the permanent Partner visa (subclass 801) is processed.

Eligibility

Be the spouse or de facto partner of an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen meet the relationship and other eligibility requirements be in Australia when you apply for this visa. If you are outside Australia, other partner visas are available.

Length of stay

On the temporary 820 Visa, you can stay until a decision is made on your permanent Partner visa (subclass 801). On the permanent 801 Visa, you can stay permanently.

Parent Visas

This visa lets parents live in Australia if their child is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible New Zealand citizen who is settled in Australia. Assurance of Support is required in most of the cases

Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173)

An Australian Citizen or Permanent resident or eligible New Zealand Citizen child, who is lawful citizen of Australia for at least two years can bring their parents to Australia If the sponsor can meet the balance-of-family test and applicant needs to meet health and character requirements to fulfil the criteria for this visa subclass.

Balance-of-Family Test

Parents with at least half their children living permanently in Australia may be eligible for a parent visa which gives them permanent residence in Australia.

Parents over a certain age

may be eligible to apply for an onshore ‘aged parent’ visa which allows them to remain in Australia on a bridging visa during processing.

Contributory parent visa (subclass 143)

You might be able to get a permanent Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 143) if you either:

Hold a temporary Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 173) and have an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen child settled in Australia.

Contributory parent visa (subclass 143)

You might be able to get a permanent Contributory Parent (Temporary) visa (subclass 143) if you either:

Balance-of-family test / Assurance of support / Health and Character Requirements are must/

Visitor Visas for Parents

Parents with Australian citizen or permanent resident children may be eligible for longer-stay visitor visas – this can be a low-cost alternative to parent visas.

Aged Dependent Relative Visas

Australian permanent residents can sponsor relatives they have been supporting financially for the last 2 years, provided the relative is aged 65 or over.

Remaining Relative visa (subclass 115)

Permanent visa for applicants who is outside Australia and whose only near relatives (near relative’s partner) are living in Australia. Assurance of Support required by someone supporting the application and applicant needs to meet Health and Character requirements too.

Carer Visas

This visa subclass is for the applicants who may wish or need to come to take care of a relative with a long term or permanent support in long term or permanent medical condition in their household. Applicant understands the kind of care or support the relative needs and is willing and have ability to provide the needed support and care.

Investor Retirement Visas – Subclass 405

This temporary visa is for self-funded retirees who have no dependents and want to live in Australia during their retirement years. You must be 55 years of age or older. Your partner can be any age.

You might be eligible for this visa if you meet the age requirements, sponsorship requirements, family requirements, income and investment requirements, health and character requirements.

Applicant must be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency or sponsored by an eligible relative and applicant should have an occupation that is on the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations and should have a suitable skills assessment for that occupation and satisfy a point test requirement. Applicant must be under 50 years of age and should have Competent English.